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An Introduction to Polymer Science

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An Introduction to Polymer Science provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and applications of polymer science. Adapted and streamlined from the author’s authoritative multi-volume work Macromolecules, this textbook serves as an accessible entry point for students and professionals. It covers the synthesis, characterization, structure, properties, and processing of polymers in a unified way.

Key topics include polymerization mechanisms, macromolecular structure, thermal and mechanical behavior, physical chemistry of solutions and melts, as well as the design and industrial application of polymer materials. The book balances theoretical foundations with practical examples, drawing on both academic research and industrial practice. Special emphasis is placed on polymer materials such as elastomers, plastics, fibers, and biopolymers, including their technological and economic importance.

This text is intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and related fields.

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Series Title

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Call Number

547,7E42

Publisher

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley‑VCH, Weinheim & VCH (Germany & USA)., 1997

Collation

470

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978‑3‑527‑28790‑1 (ISBN‑10: 3527

Classification

NONE

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

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Edition

1st

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